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WO2022125821A1
WO2022125821A1 PCT/US2021/062681 US2021062681W WO2022125821A1 WO 2022125821 A1 WO2022125821 A1 WO 2022125821A1 US 2021062681 W US2021062681 W US 2021062681W WO 2022125821 A1 WO2022125821 A1 WO 2022125821A1
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Terry GUO
Tony Wang
Jingjing BO
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62H—CYCLE STANDS; SUPPORTS OR HOLDERS FOR PARKING OR STORING CYCLES; APPLIANCES PREVENTING OR INDICATING UNAUTHORIZED USE OR THEFT OF CYCLES; LOCKS INTEGRAL WITH CYCLES; DEVICES FOR LEARNING TO RIDE CYCLES
    • B62H5/00—Appliances preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of cycles; Locks integral with cycles
    • B62H5/003—Appliances preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of cycles; Locks integral with cycles using chains or cables
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62H—CYCLE STANDS; SUPPORTS OR HOLDERS FOR PARKING OR STORING CYCLES; APPLIANCES PREVENTING OR INDICATING UNAUTHORIZED USE OR THEFT OF CYCLES; LOCKS INTEGRAL WITH CYCLES; DEVICES FOR LEARNING TO RIDE CYCLES
    • B62H5/00—Appliances preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of cycles; Locks integral with cycles
    • B62H5/02—Appliances preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of cycles; Locks integral with cycles for locking the steering mechanism
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K19/00—Cycle frames
    • B62K19/30—Frame parts shaped to receive other cycle parts or accessories
    • B62K19/40—Frame parts shaped to receive other cycle parts or accessories for attaching accessories, e.g. article carriers, lamps
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K3/00—Bicycles
    • B62K3/002—Bicycles without a seat, i.e. the rider operating the vehicle in a standing position, e.g. non-motorized scooters; non-motorized scooters with skis or runners
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B71/00—Locks specially adapted for bicycles, other than padlocks
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B73/00—Devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal; Miscellaneous locking devices
    • E05B73/0005—Devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal; Miscellaneous locking devices using chains, cables or the like
    • E05B73/0011—Devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal; Miscellaneous locking devices using chains, cables or the like with retraction of the flexible element for storage
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K15/00—Collapsible or foldable cycles
    • B62K15/006—Collapsible or foldable cycles the frame being foldable
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K2202/00—Motorised scooters

Definitions

  • This disclosure generally relates to personal mobility vehicles, such as scooters.
  • scooters have become a popular recreational activity as well as useful means of personal transportation.
  • Scooters have become popular among many age groups and there are many different scooter variations and scooter designs.
  • Scooters can have at least two wheels and a steering mechanism.
  • To ride the scooter a user typically stands on a deck of the scooter and holds onto the steering mechanism.
  • To propel the scooter a user may keep one foot on the scooter deck and, with the other foot, push off from the ground to force the scooter forward.
  • a scooter When not in use, and when the scooter cannot be practically brought with the rider, a scooter may be left at a temporary storage location, such as a storage rack outside of a building. To prevent theft of a scooter left at a storage location, a user may utilize a separately purchased lock, such as a cable lock, to retain the scooter in place at the storage location until the rider can return and retrieve the scooter.
  • a temporary storage location such as a storage rack outside of a building.
  • a separately purchased lock such as a cable lock
  • scooters may include a locking mechanism internally integrated into the structure of the scooter itself.
  • a locking mechanism internally integrated into the structure of the scooter itself.
  • such an arrangement requires a modification of the structure of the scooter itself, increasing the complexity of the manufacturing process.
  • such modification can weaken the overall strength of the scooter frame. If a locking mechanism internally integrated into the structure of the scooter becomes damaged, repair can be difficult and impractical.
  • a scooter including a frame including a handlebar assembly, an integrated locking mechanism, including a lock fixedly secured to an exterior surface of the handlebar assembly, and a locking cable extending through a cable aperture in the frame, the locking cable secured at a first end within the frame and configured to be secured at a second end to the lock.
  • the handlebar assembly can include a hollow downtube.
  • the cable aperture can extend through a portion of the downtube, and the cable aperture can be located closer to a base of the frame than the lock.
  • the lock can include a lock mount secured to the frame, and a lock core retained within the lock mount.
  • the locking cable includes a cable retention structure at or adjacent the first end of the locking cable, the cable retention structure having a diameter larger than a diameter of the cable aperture.
  • the lock can be fixedly secured to the exterior surface of the handlebar assembly by at least one aperture, and access to the at least one aperture can be inhibited by the locking cable when the second end of the locking cable is retained within the lock.
  • the locking cable can be translatable along at least a portion of its length through the through the cable aperture to vary a length of an exposed section of the locking cable extending from the cable aperture
  • a scooter including a frame including at least one tubular section, a lock mount secured to the least one tubular section, a lock core retained within the lock mount, and a locking cable including a free end extending from an aperture in the at least one tubular section and configured to be releasably secured in the lock core through at least one cable aperture in the lock mount.
  • the lock core can include a control mechanism configured to control the retention of the free end of the locking cable, and the control mechanism can be accessible through at least one control aperture in the lock mount.
  • the at least one control aperture can be distinct from the at least one cable aperture.
  • the lock core can include a combination lock, and the control mechanism can include a plurality of rotatable control elements.
  • the scooter can additionally include an arcuate gasket disposed between the lock mount and the at least one tubular section of the frame.
  • the mount can be secured to the at least one tubular section by a plurality of fasteners, each of the plurality of fasteners extending through a respective aperture in the arcuate gasket.
  • the frame can include a handlebar assembly configured to control a rotational position of a front wheel of the scooter, and the at least one tubular section of the frame can include a downtube of the handlebar assembly.
  • a personal mobility vehicle including a frame including at least one frame section forming a part of a connection between a steering mechanism and a wheel of the personal mobility vehicle, a locking mechanism at least partially secured to the at least one frame section via a plurality of fasteners, and a locking cable including a free end extending from an aperture in the at least one frame section, where the locking mechanism is configured to retain the free end of the locking cable in the lock core, and where at least a portion of the locking cable inhibits access to at least one of the plurality of fasteners when the free end of the locking cable is retained in the in the lock core through at least one cable aperture in the locking mechanism.
  • a second end of the locking cable opposite the free end can be retained within the at least one frame section by a retention structure.
  • the retention structure can include a threaded nut secured to a threaded end of the locking cable.
  • a weight of the retention structure can assist with retraction of a portion of the locking cable into an interior of the at least one frame section.
  • the locking cable can include a coated cable.
  • the personal mobility vehicle can additionally include a protective structure disposed in the aperture in the at least one frame section, the protective structure including an aperture through which the locking cable extends.
  • Figure 1A illustrates a top front perspective view of an embodiment of a scooter with an integrated lock.
  • Figure ID illustrates a left-side view of the scooter of Figure 1A, the right-side view being a substantial mirror image thereof.
  • Figure IE illustrates another left-side view of the scooter of Figure 1A, shown with the locking cable wrapped around an object to secure the scooter in place.
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of a handlebar assembly of a scooter, the assembly including an integrated locking mechanism.
  • FIG. 1A shows an embodiment of a scooter having certain features, aspects and advantages of the present disclosure.
  • the scooter 100 can include a scooter body 120.
  • the scooter body 120 can include a deck 122 and a handlebar assembly 130.
  • the deck 122 can include an upper surface 124, which can include a footrest section which can support at least one foot or two feet of a user.
  • the upper surface 124 can support the user when the user is standing.
  • the upper surface 124 can include a gripping region, such as in the region of the footrest section. In some embodiments, the gripping region can help to inhibit or prevent slipping of the user’s foot or feet.
  • the scooter 100 can include at least one front wheel 102 and/or at least one rear wheel 104.
  • the at least one front wheel 102 and/or the at least one rear wheel 104 can be supported by can/or connected to the scooter body 120.
  • the front wheel 102 and/or the rear wheel 104 can be spaced apart from one another with the deck 122 extending therebetween.
  • the rear wheel 104 can be connected to the deck 122.
  • at least a portion of the rear wheel 104 can extend within at least a portion of the deck 122.
  • a rear end of the deck 122 is connected with an axle of the rear wheel 104.
  • the rear end of the deck 122 is tapered.
  • the rear end of the deck 122 is narrower than a front end of the deck 22.
  • the rear end of the deck 122 extends upwardly towards a center of the rear wheel 104, where it can support an axle of the rear wheel.
  • the footrest section of the upper surface 124 can be positioned below the axle of the rear wheel.
  • the rear wheel 104 can include a rear wheel guard.
  • the rear wheel guard can protect the rear wheel 104 from bumps, rocks, and/or dirt, among other materials.
  • the rear wheel guard can comprise a brake.
  • the rear wheel guard can be configured to selectively contact the rear wheel 104, such as be being pivotably connected to the deck 122.
  • the rear wheel guard can be biased out of contact with the rear wheel 104.
  • the wheels 102, 104 can be generally aligned in the same plane when the wheels 102, 104 are in a neutral position (e.g., Figures 1A through ID). In some embodiments, the wheels 102, 104 are in the neutral position when the wheels 102, 104 face in generally the same direction. In some embodiments, the wheels 102, 104 are biased to the neutral position. In some embodiments, the rear wheel 104 is fixed and/or can rotate about an axis other than the rolling axis. In some embodiments, the front wheel 102 is fixed and/or can rotate about an axis other than the rolling axis.
  • the wheels 102, 104 can be located at opposite ends of the deck 122 (e.g., near fore and/or aft regions of the scooter 100). In some embodiments, the wheels 102, 104 can include plastic, metal, and/or rubber, among other materials.
  • the scooter 10 can include a head tube 140.
  • the head tube 140 can rotatably support the handlebar assembly 130.
  • the handlebar assembly 130 can rotate within the head tube 140 and/or the head tube 140 can rotate about the handlebar assembly 130.
  • the front wheel 102 can be operatively coupled to the handlebar assembly 130 so that a user can steer the front wheel 102 by moving the handlebar assembly 130.
  • the handlebar assembly 130 can be connected to the front wheel 102 by a steering assembly having a front fork 142.
  • the front fork 142 can extend over at least a portion of the front wheel 102.
  • the front fork 142 connects to an axle of the front wheel 102.
  • Such configurations can allow the front wheel 102 to rotate within the front fork 142.
  • the front fork 142 can surround a front wheel guard.
  • the front wheel guard can surround at least a portion of the front wheel 102.
  • the front wheel guard can protect the front wheel 102 from bumps, rocks, and/or dirt, among other materials.
  • the scooter body 120 can include a support assembly 144.
  • the support assembly 144 can connect the head tube 140 to the deck 122.
  • the support assembly 144 can extend between the head tube 140 and the deck 122.
  • the support assembly 144 can be positioned between the head tube 140 and the deck 122.
  • the scooter 100 can include a pivot assembly 150.
  • the pivot assembly 150 can allow the support assembly 144 and/or the head tube 140 to rotate with respect to the scooter body 120. As shown, the pivot assembly 150 can be located at the support assembly 144. In certain variants, the pivot assembly 150 can be positioned at the head tube 140 and/or the handlebar assembly 130. The pivot assembly can allow the scooter 100 to fold and/or unfold.
  • the support assembly 144 can have a front face that faces in a generally forward direction (e.g., towards the front wheel 102 of the scooter 100).
  • the bracket of the support assembly 144 can have a brace portion 152 that extends across the front face of the support assembly 144 and/or supports the front face, such as when the support assembly 144 can be in the unfolded configuration.
  • the brace portion 152 can limit the amount of rotation of the support assembly 144 when rotating into an unfolded (e.g., riding) configuration.
  • the brace portion 152 can support the support assembly 144 when the scooter 100 is in the unfolded configuration.
  • the scooter 100 can include a support element 106, also referred to herein as a center stand 106 or kickstand.
  • the center stand 106 can be mounted to the scooter body 20.
  • the center stand 106 can be mounted to a lower side of the deck 122 (e.g., underneath the footrest section of the deck 122).
  • the center stand 106 can include an foot portion 108.
  • the ear portion 108 can extend laterally beyond the deck 122.
  • an integral locking mechanism is mounted to the scooter 100.
  • the integral locking mechanism can include a lock 160 which can be mounted to an external surface of the scooter 100.
  • the integral locking mechanism may include a locking cable 170.
  • the locking cable 170 can have a first end positioned within the scooter 100 and/or secured to the scooter.
  • the locking cable 170 can have a second end which can be at positioned outside the scooter 100 and/or inserted into and retained within the lock 160.
  • the locking cable 170 may be partially retained within an interior portion of the scooter 100.
  • a user can remove the second end of the locking cable 170 from the lock 160, pull on the second end to extend the locking cable 170 partially out of the scooter 100, wrap the locking cable 170 around a fixed object, and secure the second end of the locking cable 170 in the lock 160, thereby securing the scooter 100 to the fixed object to deter theft.
  • the handlebar assembly 130 of the scooter 100 includes a crossbar 134 supporting a handgrip 132 on each end, and a downtube 136.
  • the downtube 136 can extend generally perpendicular from the crossbar 134 and be seated within the head tube 140.
  • the downtube 136 may include a plurality of sections arranged in a telescoping configuration, so that the height of the handlebar assembly 130 can be adjusted to accommodate riders of differing heights and/or to allow for more compact storage and/or transport of the scooter 100 when not being used.
  • the various components of the frame of the scooter 100 may include, for example hollow cylindrical tubes, although the internal and/or external cross-sections of the tubes may not be circular, and may be elliptical, rectangular, square, or any other suitable shape.
  • the downtube 136 of the handlebar assembly 130 may include a hollow member. Hollow interiors of the various components of the frame of the scooter 100 may be used to retain, protect, and/or route various components of the scooter.
  • the scooter is a powered scooter, such as an electrically powered scooter
  • hollow interior regions of the frame can in some embodiments be used to route power and/or control cabling.
  • apertures may be formed in the sidewalls of hollow frame members such as downtube 136 to allow for secure mounting, or to allow wires, cables, or other components to be routed into and out of the hollow frame members.
  • Such apertures may be formed without significant impacting the complexity of the manufacturing process or significantly impacting the resulting structural integrity of the frame members.
  • the downtube 136 of the handlebar assembly 130 of the scooter 100 includes a cable aperture 138 extending through the sidewall of the downtube 136 and dimensioned to accommodate a locking cable 170 extending therethrough.
  • the cable aperture 138 can include a protective structure 178 retained within or otherwise adjacent to the cable aperture 138.
  • the protective structure 178 can in some embodiments be a bushing, grommet, or other structure, which can facilitate translation of a portion of the locking cable 170 into and out of the cable aperture 138, such as by reducing friction between the locking cable 170 and the surfaces over which it passes.
  • Some embodiments of the scooter 100 have a single cable aperture 138 and/or do not have a plurality of cable apertures.
  • the locking cable 170 may include an inner core formed from a strong material, such as a metallic chain, wire, or cable.
  • the locking cable 170 may also include an outer lining, which can be formed from a material such as plastic or rubber, to facilitate the sliding of the locking cable 170 through the cable aperture 170.
  • An end of the cable 170 can include a weight, such as a bolt, nut, or otherwise.
  • the weighted end of the cable 170 can, by force of gravity, automatically tend to and/or aid in retraction of the cable 170 at least partially into the downtube 136.
  • the cable 170 is retracted by a biasing mechanism, such as a spring.
  • slack in the portion of the cable 170 that is outside the scooter can be partially or substantially removed due to a portion of the cable 170 being retracted into the downtube 136.
  • the lock 160 can be mounted to an external surface of scooter 100, such as to the downtube 136.
  • the lock 160 is mounted at a location vertically aligned with and above the cable aperture 138, although other locations and arrangements of the lock 160 and the cable aperture 138 are possible in other embodiments.
  • the lock 160 may include one or more fasteners 168 which can securely mount the lock 160 to the downtube 136.
  • the fasteners 168 can extend into corresponding apertures in the downtube 136.
  • the fasteners 168 can extend through the downtube 136.
  • the fasteners 168 can include tamper-resistant fasteners, such as one-way screws.
  • the lock 160 may be secured to the downtube 136 in a non-invasive fashion, such as by clamping the lock 160 around the downtube.
  • the lock 160 or a separate clamping structure, may be secured to the downtube 136 and frictionally retained in place without the need to form any aperture or other retaining feature in the downtube 136.
  • an integral locking mechanism may be provided in a manner which can require minimal, if any, alteration to the structure of the scooter 100.
  • the locking mechanism may be mounted in a manner which inhibits easy removal of the lock 160 by a potential thief when the scooter 100 is secured using the integral locking mechanism, the lock 160 can in some embodiments be removable for the purposes of repair and/or replacement.
  • one of the fasteners 168 may be shielded or covered by a portion of the cable 170 when the locking cable 170 is retained within the lock 160, making it difficult to remove the fastener 168 without first unlocking the lock 160 and removing the retained end of the cable 170.
  • the lock 160 may be permanently or semipermanently attached to the downtube, such as through the use of welding or through the use of a sufficiently strong adhesive.
  • the locking cable 170 may be significantly longer than the visible portion of the locking cable 170 which can be seen in Figure 1A.
  • An additional length of the locking cable 170 may be retained within the hollow downtube 136 and/or an adjacent portion of the frame of the scooter 100 when the locking mechanism is not in use.
  • the lock 160 may be operated to detach the upper end of the locking cable 170 from the lock 160, and an additional length of the locking cable 170 may be pulled through the cable aperture 138 in the downtube 136 and wrapped around an external structure before reinserting the upper end of the locking cable 170 into the lock 160, retaining the scooter in place relative to the external structure.
  • Figure IE illustrates the scooter 100 with the locking cable 170 wrapped around an external retention structure 190, such as a bike rack or scooter rack.
  • an external retention structure 190 such as a bike rack or scooter rack.
  • the locking cable forms a loop extending around the external structure to prevent removal of the scooter 100 while the locking cable 170 is retained within the lock 160.
  • the lock 160 may also be used in other ways.
  • the cable 170 may be inserted through or around another portion of the scooter 100, such as through the spokes of front or rear wheel 102, 104, to retain the scooter 100 in a folded arrangement and/or to inhibit rotation of the front or rear wheel 102, 104.
  • the overall length of the locking cable 170 may be at least two times the length of the distance between the lock 160 and the cable aperture 138. In some embodiments, the overall length of the locking cable 170 may be at least three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, or times the length of the distance between the lock 160 and the cable aperture 138, although longer lengths of the locking cable 170 may also be used. In some embodiments, the overall length of the locking cable 170 may be substantially equal to the maximum extended length of the locking cable 170, although in other embodiments, the maximum extended length of the locking cable 170 may be less than the overall length of the locking cable 170, as discussed in greater detail below.
  • the lock 160 may in some embodiments be a combination lock.
  • the lock 160 may be a mechanical combination lock, such as a combination lock which includes a plurality of rotatable discs which can be rotated to positions indicative of an unlock code.
  • the unlock code may be alphanumeric or otherwise indicated by writing or marking on various portions of the rotatable discs.
  • the lock 160 may be substantially heavier than the locking cable 170 and/or will remain secured in place during operation.
  • a scooter with a mounted lock 160 can be operated more safely than, for example, a scooter with a separate locking structure looped around or otherwise flexibly attached or secured to the scooter, where the weight of a flexibly attached lock may present a safety risk.
  • a lock that is fixedly mounted to the scooter frame e.g., downtube 136) can be stronger than a lock that is not mounted to the scooter frame.
  • a lock that is fixedly mounted to an upper end of the downtube 136 can be more convenient to see and operate, compared to a lock that is not fixedly mounted to the downtube which may require the user to locate the lock and/or to bend over or stoop to operate the lock.
  • a lock fixedly mounted to the scooter frame can enable the scooter to have only a single cable aperture 138, compared to a scooter in which the lock is not fixedly mounted and may require a plurality of cable apertures, which can reduce strength, add points of failure, complicate manufacturing, and/or otherwise be undesired.
  • Figure 2 illustrates an embodiment of a handlebar assembly with an integrated locking mechanism.
  • the handlebar assembly 230 is similar to the handlebar assembly 130 of the scooter 100 of Figure 1A, and includes a crossbar 234 supporting hand grips 232, and also includes a downtube 236 having a cable aperture 238 formed therein.
  • a protective structure 278 is retained within or otherwise adjacent to the cable aperture 238.
  • the lock 260 includes control features 264 configured to control the retention of the second end 274 of the locking cable 270 therein.
  • the handlebar assembly 230 also includes a lock 260 mounted on an external surface of the handlebar assembly 230.
  • the second end 274 of the cable 270 includes a lock engagement feature configured to be retained by the lock 260.
  • the second end 274 of the cable 270 includes an end-ball which is configured to be received within and retained by the lock 260, but any other suitable lock engagement feature may be used in other embodiments.
  • the lock engagement feature at the second end 274 of the cable 270 may include a loop or hook configured to engage with a corresponding feature of the lock 260.
  • a frictional fit or crimp may be used to retain the second end 274 of the cable 270, and the outer surface of the second end 274 of the cable 270 may serve as a lock engagement feature.
  • assembly of the handlebar assembly 270 may include inserting the cable 270 through cable aperture 238 prior to attachment of at least the cable retention feature 276 to the first end 272 of the cable 270.
  • the first end 272 of the cable 270 may terminate in a threaded portion having a diameter small enough to pass through the cable aperture 238.
  • a weighted nut or other cable retention feature 276 can be attached to the first end 272 of the cable 270, such as by threading the cable retention feature 276 onto a threaded portion at the first end 272 of the cable 270.
  • the weight of the cable retention feature 276 can provide a retraction mechanism, which can pull down on the locking cable 270 to retract the locking cable 270 or aid a user in retracting the locking cable 270 when feeding slack in the locking cable 270 back into the cable aperture 238. This can inhibit the presence of a slack loop in the locking cable 270, which could present a hazard to a user operating the scooter.
  • Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the handlebar assembly and integrated locking mechanism of Figure 2.
  • the lock 260 includes an arcuate gasket 280 or other adaptor which can be positioned between the lock 260 and a downtube 236 to facilitate mounting of a given lock to a downtube of a given size and shape, such as a downtube of a given cross-sectional diameter.
  • the arcuate gasket 280 may be dimensioned for a particular downtube 236.
  • the arcuate gasket 280 may be suitable for use with downtubes of a range of sizes and shapes, such as downtubes of a range of cross-sectional diameters.
  • the lock 260 or other locks described herein may be an integral structure including both the lock mechanism and mounting features usable to mount the lock to an external surface of a scooter.
  • the lock 260 may include both a lock core and a lock housing, where the lock housing can include a receiving space for retaining a separate lock core and allowing access to the lock core.
  • An intervening adaptor structure may be disposed between the lock housing and the lock core to allow use of a plurality of lock cores with a given lock housing.
  • the lock 260 includes a lock housing 262, with one or more apertures exposing control features 264 of a lock core retained within the lock housing 262.
  • the lock housing 262 may include, for example, a receiving aperture (not shown) on a side of the lock housing 262 facing the mounting surface of the dimensioned to allow the entire lock core to be inserted through the receiving aperture, and one or more smaller apertures on a side of the lock housing 262 other than the side facing the mounting surface, and allowing access to control features of the lock core as well as allowing insertion and retention of the second end 274 of the locking cable 270 in the lock core.
  • the smaller apertures are sized and/or shaped to prevent removal of the lock core therethrough when the lock housing 262 is secured relative to an external surface of the scooter.
  • the functions of the receiving aperture and the access aperture(s) may be provided by a single contiguous aperture extending across multiple sides of the lock housing 262, where the portions of the single contiguous aperture exposed when the lock housing 262 is in a mounted position are sized and/or shaped to prevent removal of the lock core therethrough.
  • the lock housing 262 includes two apertures 368 extending therethrough and configured to retain a fastener extending through corresponding apertures in the arcuate gasket 280 and the downtube 236.
  • the lower of the apertures 368 will be covered by the portion of the locking cable 270 adjacent the second end 274 when the second end 274 is inserted into and retained within the lock core within lock 360.
  • the presence of the retained portion of the locking cable 270 can protect the underlying fastener, inhibiting removal of the lock housing 262 of the lock 260 from the downtube 236 while the locking cable 270 is locked in place.
  • Conditional language such as “can,” “could,” “might,” or “may,” unless specifically stated otherwise, or otherwise understood within the context as used, is generally intended to convey that certain embodiments include or do not include, certain features, elements, and/or steps. Thus, such conditional language is not generally intended to imply that features, elements, and/or steps are in any way required for one or more embodiments.
  • the terms “approximately,” “about,” and “substantially” as used herein represent an amount close to the stated amount that still performs a desired function or achieves a desired result.
  • the terms “approximately”, “about”, and “substantially” may refer to an amount that is within less than or equal to 10% of the stated amount.
  • the term “generally” as used herein represents a value, amount, or characteristic that predominantly can include or tends toward a particular value, amount, or characteristic.
  • the term “generally parallel” can refer to something that departs from exactly parallel by less than or equal to 15°.
  • the term “generally perpendicular” can mean something that departs from exactly, perpendicular by less than or equal to 15°.
  • the term “generally aligned” can mean something that departs from exactly, aligned by less than or equal to 15°.
  • a device configured to are intended to include one or more recited devices. Such one or more recited devices can also be collectively configured to carry out the stated recitations.
  • a device configured to carry out recitations A, B, and C can include a first device configured to carry out recitation A working in conjunction with a second device configured to carry out recitations B and C.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne diverses trottinettes. Dans certains modes de réalisation, une trottinette peut comprendre un mécanisme de verrouillage fixé à une surface externe d'un cadre de la trottinette, et un câble de verrouillage au moins partiellement retenu à l'intérieur du cadre de la trottinette. Le mécanisme de verrouillage peut comprendre un noyau de verrouillage retenu à l'intérieur d'un support de verrou. Le câble de verrouillage peut empêcher l'accès à un élément de fixation sécurisant le mécanisme de verrouillage sur le cadre lorsque le câble de verrouillage est retenu à l'intérieur du mécanisme de verrouillage.
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